SATURDAY, 9 September

10.30 Literary Matinée
Literary reading: Ariane Koch (Switzerland), Gašper Kralj (Slovenia), Wojciech Kuczok (Poland), Shpëtim Selmani (Kosovo), Max Sessner (Germany) and Thomas Stangl (Austria)
Presentation of the Crystal Vilenica 2023 Award
Moderator: Breda Biščak
Štanjel, Štanjel Castle, bowling green (in case of rain, in the Lojze Spacal Gallery)

18.30 Presentation of the Vilenica 2023 Prize to Ottó Tolnai
Literary reading: Barbara Korun (Slovenia), Jan Škrob (Czech Republic) and Tonia Tzirita Zacharatou (Greece)
Opening speech: Andrej Sila, Mayor of the Municipality of Sežana
Laudation: Jutka Rudaš, Member of the Vilenica Jury
Presentation of the Prize: Dušan Merc, President of the Slovene Writers’ Association
Moderator: Dražen Dragojević
Lokev, Vilenica Cave